Chemistry Entrance Exam

The syllabus has following parts:-
Atomic Structure: Bohr's concept. Quantum numbers, Electronic configuration, molecular orbital
theory for homo nuclear molecules, Pauli's exclusion principle. Chemical Bonding: Electrovalency, co-valency, hybridization involving s, p and d orbitals hydrogen bonding. Redox Reactions: Oxidation number, oxidising and reducing agents, balancing of equations. Chemical Equilibrium and Kinetics: Equilibrium constant (for gaseous system only) Le Chaterlier's principle, ionic equilibrium, Ostwald's dilution law, hydrolysis, pH and buffer solution, solubility
product, common-ion effect, rate constant and first order reaction. Acid - Base Concepts: Bronsted Lowry & Lewis. Electrochemistry: Electrode potential and electro-chemical series. Catalysis: Types and applications. Colloids: Types and preparation, Brownian movement, Tyndall effect, coagulation and peptization. Colligative Properties of Solution: Lowering of vapour pressure, Osmotic pressure, depression of freezing point, elevation of boiling point, determination of molecular weight. Periodic Table: Classification of elements on the basis of electronic configuration, properties of s, p and d block elements, ionization potential, electronegativity & electron affinity. Preparation and Properties of the following: Hydrogen peroxide. Copper sulphate, silver nitrate, plaster of paris, borax, Mohr's salt, alums, white and red lead, microcosmic salt and bleaching powder, sodium thiosulphate. Thermochemistry: Exothermic & endothermic reactions Heat of reaction, Heat of combustion & formation, neutralization, Hess's law. General Organic Chemistry: Shape of organic compounds, Inductive effect, mesomeric effect, electrophiles & nucleophiles, Reaction intermediates: carboniumion, carbanions& free radical, Types of organic reactions, Cannizzaro Friedel Craft, Perkin, Aldol condensation. Isomerism: Structural, Geometrical & Optical IUPAC: Nomenclature of simple organic compounds. Polymers: Addition & condensation polymers.
Carbohydrates: Monosaccharides. Preparation and Properties of the Followings: Hydrocarbons, monohydric alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, monocarboxylic acids, primary amines, benzene, nitrobenzene, aniline, phenol, benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, Grignard Reagent. Solid State: Structure of simple ionic compounds, Crystal imperfections (point defects only), BornHaber cycle
Petroleum: Important industrial fractions, cracking, octane number, anti knocking compounds.